Bigboard saying "Russian spring - what's next?" / Photo from UNIAN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's permanent envoy for the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Anton Korinevych, has said the so-called "regional and local elections" Russia held in the occupied Crimea on September 13 constitute yet another violations of Ukraine's state sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"The so-called 'regional and local elections' in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol are a continuation of the Russian Federation's violations of Ukraine's state sovereignty and territorial integrity," Korinevych's Office wrote on Facebook.

Commenting on the EU's statement on the so-called "elections" in Crimea, Korinevych noted the EU's active position in opposing the occupation of the peninsula and expressed gratitude for the consistent continuation of the non-recognition policy.

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"Elections" in Crimea

  • September 13 became the main voting day at the so-called "elections" of the "governor of Sevastopol" and "by-elections" of members of the so-called "State Council of the Republic of Crimea" and "Simferopol Local Council."
  • Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the international community to expand sanctions against the Russian Federation over new "elections" in Russia-occupied Crimea.
  • The European Union says it will not recognize such "election" results